Sapphire, J. L.

Joyce L. Thomas, also known by her pen name J.L. Sapphire, is a self-publisher and the founder of Lady Virgo Publications. She was born and raised in Arkansas and she still lives there with her husband and two kids. Her love and passion for reading began when she was in the 6th grade after she picked up her first Sweet Valley Twins book. After reading that one book, she practically lived in the city library. It was not likely to see Joyce without a book in her hand after that, and it's been the same way ever since then. While enrolled at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope stu...